Horse Handicapping & Betting Guidelines
Horse Handicapping & Betting Guideline By Dennis Stagliano Professional horse race handicappers do not make hay betting favorites. What you will hear them say so often is, “I’m not getting any value for my buck”. The favorite must be considered in every horse race, but consider whether or not to bet the favorite, or pass the race entirely. When a race contains more than one strong “favorite” (the 2-3 biggest favorites near post time), I recommend keeping your money in your pocket. A recent example of this is what has been happening at Del Mar this year. If you’ve been betting the favorites, you’ve put a huge dent in, or lost your bankroll. Also, experienced Saratoga bettors know how hard it is for the favorite to win at the Spa. Knowing when the favorite is legitimate is extremely important in horse betting – but even more important, is identifying the other true
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